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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.79, 9,057.11 and 1,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.79, 9,057.11 and 1,655.28 is: 2,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.79 : 9,057.11 = 1,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.79/9,057.11 = 1,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.79x = 9,057.11 × 1,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.79x = 14,992,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,044.76/6,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.04

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